California, Russian River Valley Recipe
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Ingredients
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Wine Ingredients
Method
Wine Making Process
- 1
Harvesting Grapes
Carefully harvest 1000 grams of Chardonnay grapes and 1000 grams of Pinot Noir grapes. Ensure grapes are free from mold or rot.
- 2
Crushing Grapes
Using a grape crusher, crush the harvested grapes to release the juice. Collect the juice in a fermentation vessel.
- 3
Adding Yeast
Sprinkle 5 grams of wine yeast over the grape juice. Allow it to hydrate for 15 minutes before mixing it into the juice thoroughly.
- 4
Adding Sulfites
Dissolve 1 gram of potassium metabisulfite in 100 ml of water. Add this solution to the fermentation vessel to prevent spoilage.
- 5
Fermentation
Cover the fermentation vessel with a clean cloth and let the mixture ferment at room temperature for 1-2 weeks. Stir daily.
- 6
Pressing Wine
After fermentation, use a wine press to separate the liquid from the grape skins. Collect the wine in a clean container.
- 7
Aging Wine
Transfer the wine into oak barrels or glass carboys and let it age for 6 months to 1 year in a cool, dark place.
- 8